Siôn
Welsh edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from English John, from Late Latin Iōhannēs, from Koine Greek Ἰωάννης (Iōánnēs), from Biblical Hebrew יוֹחָנָן (Yōḥānān). Doublet of Ifan and Iwan.
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Siôn
- a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English John
Derived terms edit
- Siôn Barrug (“Jack Frost”)
- Siôn Corn (“Father Christmas”)
- Siôn Cwsg (“Sandman”)
- Siôn lygad y geiniog (“miser”)